Diwali Bank Holidays: Online or internet banking, mobile banking, UPI services remain operational during the holidays. In many places, the fervour of Diwali lasts until the Chhath festival that follows.
That is why banks remain closed at some places even on Chhath. On holidays related to a particular region, only the banks of a particular state or region remain closed.
Diwali is almost here. Diwali celebrations will begin from Dhanteras. Diwali is considered a public holiday and on this occasion, like other institutions, banks are also closed. This time there is confusion about Diwali whether it will be celebrated on 31 October or 1 November. In such a situation, let us know on which of these two days, where the banks will remain closed…
31 October: Diwali (Deepawali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday/Narak Chaturdashi- Banks closed across the country except Tripura, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir
November 1: Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Pujan)/Deepavali/Kut/Kannada Rajyotsava- Banks closed in Tripura, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya
November 2: Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/ Balipadmi/ Lakshmi Puja (Deepawali)/ Govardhan Puja/ Vikram Samvat New Year Day – Banks closed in Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra
On which day holiday is there on Chhath festival
In many places, the joy of Diwali lasts till the next festival of Chhath. That is why banks remain closed in some places on Chhath. Where and on which day will the banks be closed on Chhath this time…
November 7: Chhath (evening prayer) – Banks closed in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand
November 8: Chhath (Morning Arghya)/Vangala Festival- Banks closed in Bihar, Jharkhand, Meghalaya
Banks are closed across the country due to fourth Saturday of the month on October 26 and Sunday on October 27 before Diwali.
Two categories of holidays
Bank customers should remember that some bank holidays are under the ‘National Holiday’ category and some holidays/festivals are related to a particular state or region. Only the banks of a particular state or region remain closed on holidays related to a particular region. Therefore, bank customers should go to the bank only after checking the bank holiday list and finish their work on time.
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